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Graduate Diploma in Management – Sport Management

HEC Montréal

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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Graduate Diploma in Management – Sport Management is a postgraduate diploma in Business & Management programme taught at HEC Montréal in Montréal, Canada. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 25,900 per total (CAD 5,200 per total for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Postgraduate Diploma
Field: Business & Management
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 5,200 / total
International tuition: CAD 25,900 / total

We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Last checked September 2026 · Source: hec.ca ·

Program details

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Management – Sport Management (D.E.S.S. en gestion – management du sport) is a 30-credit, second-cycle diploma building managerial competencies grounded in current theory and best practice from the sport industry. Coursework covers strategy, leadership, marketing, sport-event management, and employee engagement, using teaching methods that stay close to sport organizations, including guest lectures from industry professionals, case analysis, and organizational visits. Students may complete a major project exploring a current industry challenge such as the influence of mobile media, technological doping, or globalization. The programme is offered full-time or part-time, in evening or weekend sessions, delivered on campus at the Centre-ville campus. Under certain conditions, graduates can continue into the Master's in Sport Management. Graduates go on to management roles addressing strategy, operations, and leadership challenges across sport organizations.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 2.70 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: For applicants from the Quebec or Canadian system: a bachelor's degree of at least 90 credits, with a minimum cumulative average of 2.7/4.3 (or the higher average required by the degree-granting university for graduate admission, if applicable); relevant work experience in the sport sector is considered an asset. French proficiency must be demonstrated through prior francophone schooling or by passing a recognized French test at the intermediate-advanced level; strong English reading ability is recommended, as many course materials are in English. Applicants educated under the French system need a licence/bachelor's degree after at least 3 years of university study (180 ECTS), with a minimum average of 12/20; BTS, DUT and BUT credentials are not admissible.

Application Details

Start Date: September and January

About HEC Montréal

Type: University
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1907
Students: 14,484
Programs: 70
Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Graduate Diploma in Management – Sport Management award?

HEC Montréal awards a Postgraduate Diploma in the field of Business & Management on completion of this programme.

How much does Graduate Diploma in Management – Sport Management cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 25,900 per total (CAD 5,200 per total for local students).

Can Graduate Diploma in Management – Sport Management be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at HEC Montréal.

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